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Pine Bluff Weekend of Events
This weekend in Pine Bluff, come out and enjoy the Tour de Bluff 2024 array of events including summer concert series finale Jazz on the...
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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Vernon Garrett
Vernon Garrett is a blues singer who has released 3 compilations, 12 albums, and over 30 singles so far. He was also featured on the...
Sep 5, 20244 min read
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Larry Totsy Davis
Larry Totsy Davis was an electric blues musician best known for releasing and co-writing the song Texas Flood, which later launched the...
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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Big Bill Broonzy
Blues musician Big Bill Broonzy served as an ambassador sharing the blues with international audiences across Europe and influencing...
Jul 10, 20244 min read
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Joshua Altheimer
Hailing from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Joshua Altheimer was among the most talented pre-World War II blues pianists. He played alongside “Big...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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Elmore James
His signature slide electric guitar opening laid the foundation for his eleven-year recording career, with nearly 80 titles released on...
Jun 19, 20244 min read
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Queen Sylvia Embry
Hailing from Arkansas, Queen Sylvia Embry was among Chicago’s few professional female blues singers and bass players, recording albums,...
May 15, 20242 min read
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Bobby Rush
With over six decades in the music industry, racking up awards and playing alongside greats like Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Etta James,...
May 8, 20245 min read
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Road to Memphis Blues Challenge
The Port City Blues Society will host the International Blues Challenge regional competition, The Road to Memphis, on July 22 at 7 p.m....
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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Morris Hayes: An Arkansas Musician with Range
Morris Hayes, an Arkansas musician who has worked with some of the world’s greatest musicians, including Prince, Elton John, Bono and the...
Jun 22, 20223 min read
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Ellis CeDell Davis: A Unique Talent
Ellis CeDell Davis was one of the most resilient and uniquely talented blues artists to ever hail from Arkansas. Image Credit:...
Jun 15, 20223 min read
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Sippie Wallace: A Blues Legend
Sippie Wallace, an exceptional blues singer, musician, and Arkansas native, is celebrated among the earliest blues greats such as Bessie...
Jun 1, 20223 min read
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Meet Charles Brown
You’ve heard his music in the soundtracks of some of this era’s most successful movies. Now it’s time to meet blues singer Charles Brown.
Dec 9, 20203 min read
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Blues History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
More than two dozen videos relating to famous blues musicians with Pine Bluff connections are now available on ExplorePineBluff.com.
Jul 27, 20202 min read
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